Does Ileus Represent the Forgotten End Organ Failure in Critical Illness?

Overview

Journal Curr Gastroenterol Rep

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2024 Apr 1

PMID 38558135

Authors

Christy M Lawson

Chris Jones

Michael Herman

Cecilia Kim

Elizabeth Mannino

Endashaw Omer

Carlas Venegas

Affiliations

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Abstract

Purpose Of Review: This review evaluates the current literature on ileus, impaired gastrointestinal transit (IGT), and acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) and its impact on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

Recent Findings: Ileus is often under recognized in critically ill patients and is associated with significant morbidity and is potentially a marker of disease severity as seen in other organs like kidneys (ATN).

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